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  2. Goliath - Wikipedia

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    David and Goliath (1888) by Osmar Schindler. Goliath [A] (/ ɡ ə ˈ l aɪ ə θ / gə-LY-əth) is a Philistine giant in the Book of Samuel.Descriptions of Goliath's immense stature vary among biblical sources, with various texts describing him as either 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) or 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) tall. [1]

  3. 1 Samuel 17 - Wikipedia

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    Average height of men at the end of first century BCE in the Middle East and Mediterranean area was estimated based on the skeletons in some tombs to be about 3.5 cubits (about 150 cm or 5 ft.) to about 175 cm. [35] Whether it was 2 or 3 meters, the mention of Goliath's height certainly played a role for the Israelites to fear him, although in ...

  4. Borgward IV - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, the Wehrmacht used three remotely operated demolition tanks: the light Goliath (Sd.Kfz. 302/303a/303b), the medium Springer (Sd.Kfz. 304) and the heavy Borgward IV (Sd.Kfz. 301). The Borgward IV was the largest of the vehicles and the only one capable of releasing its explosives before detonating; the two smaller vehicles ...

  5. List of body armor performance standards - Wikipedia

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    The VPAM scale as of 2009 runs from 1 to 14, with 1-5 being soft armor, and 6-14 being hard armor. [1] Tested armor must withstand three hits, spaced 120 mm (4.7 inches) apart, of the designated test threat with no more than 25 mm (0.98 inches) of back-face deformation in order to pass.

  6. Goliath - en.wikipedia.org

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    Descriptions of Goliath's immense stature vary among biblical sources, with the Masoretic Text describing him as 9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m) tall. [1] According to the text, Goliath issued a challenge to the Israelites , daring them to send forth a champion to engage him in single combat ; he was ultimately defeated by the young shepherd David ...

  7. Zweihänder - Wikipedia

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    Due to their length and weight, which was typically at least 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) and around 2 kg (4.4 lb), Zweihänders required two hands, as the name implies; as such they require at least 25 cm (9.8 in) for the hilt. [2] Zweihänders that were 4 kg (8.8 lb) in weight or more were confined to parade and ceremonial use. [citation needed]

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    KODAK Smile+ 2-in-1 Digital Instant Print Camera . $100 at Amazon. LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Retro Roller Skate Building Kit. More options. $24 at Amazon $24 at Walmart $24 at Target. Tamagotchi Original.

  9. Manica (armguard) - Wikipedia

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    The armor from Ai Khanoum included an integrated gorget to which the manica was attached, while the armor from Taxila may have been for the thigh. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Manica was known in Anatolia by at least the 2nd century BCE, as evidenced on a relief from the Temple of Athena at Pergamon . [ 8 ]